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  <td align=left valign=top>CSE <!WA1><!WA1><!WA1><!WA1><!WA1><!WA1><!WA1><!WA1><!WA1><!WA1><a href="http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/457">457</a>
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  <td align=left valign=top>Introduction to Computer Graphics</td>
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  <td align=left valign=top>CSE <!WA2><!WA2><!WA2><!WA2><!WA2><!WA2><!WA2><!WA2><!WA2><!WA2><a href="http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/490ani">490ani</a></td>
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  <td align=left valign=top>CSE <!WA3><!WA3><!WA3><!WA3><!WA3><!WA3><!WA3><!WA3><!WA3><!WA3><a href="http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/557">557</a></td>
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  <td align=left valign=top>CSE 558</td>
  <td align=left valign=top>Special Topics in Computer Graphics</td>
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  <td align=left valign=top>CSE <!WA4><!WA4><!WA4><!WA4><!WA4><!WA4><!WA4><!WA4><!WA4><!WA4><a href="http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/590B">590B</a></td>
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<b>Computer Graphics </b><br>
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	CSE 457
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	3
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	CSE 326
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	Techniques of computer image synthesis, including both hardware 
    and software. Line drawing and color raster graphics.
    Homogeneous coordinates, hidden surface, and smooth shading 
    algorithms.
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<b>Computational Geometry </b><br>

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	CSE 523
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	3
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	CSE major and 521
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	457 or equivalent
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	alternate years
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	Algorithms for discrete computational geometry. Geometric 
	computation, range searching, convex hulls, proximity, Vornoi
	Diagrams, intersection. Application areas include VLSI design 
	and computer graphics.
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<b>Computer Graphics </b><br>

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	CSE 557
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	3
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	CSE major and knowledge of data structures and linear algebra
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	Generation and interpretation of pictures by computer with or 
	without human interaction. Graphics hardware. Display 
	programming. Picture transformation. Representations of 
	pictures and their attributes. Curve and surface design and 
	generation. Input methods. Graphics programming languages and 
	systems. Laboratory project required. 
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<b>Special Topics in Computer Graphics </b><br>

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	CSE 558
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	3
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	CSE major and 523 or 557 or permission of instructor
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	Alternate years, Spring
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	Advanced topics in computer graphics not treated in CSE 
	557. Topics vary from year-to-year but typically include 
	advance image synthesis and/or computer aided geometric design. 
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